Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 9.

Option 1: early

Option 2: later

Option 3: before

Option 4: into

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

When Anoobha entered her bathroom, she found it (1)__________with water. Had it been her old house, she would have panicked because her irate (2) _________ would have started calling her names from downstairs by then. But in her new flat, an independent (3)__________ on the third floor, she was saved from having to face anyone’s ire whatsoever. The sight of a flooded bathroom (4)__________ her, giving rise to the child in her. She jumped around in the water for a while before (5)__________the tap.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.

Option 1: shutting

Option 2: breaking

Option 3: opening

Option 4: choking

Question : Who wrote "Natya Shastra", referring to Indian music?

Option 1: Shudraka

Option 2: Bharata

Option 3: Vatsyayana

Option 4: Bhasa

Question : Directions: Which of the following interchange of signs would make the given equation correct?
18 × 6 – 12 ÷ 4 + 2 = –43

Option 1: – and +

Option 2: × and ÷

Option 3: × and +

Option 4: × and –

Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
TANTRUMS, SANTRUMT, SMNTRUAT, ?, SMURTNAT

Option 1: SMUTNRAT

Option 2: SMTURNAT

Option 3: SMUTRNAT

Option 4: SMURTNAT

Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
TANTRUMS, SANTRUMT, SMNTRUAT, ?, SMURTNAT

Option 1: SMUTNRAT

Option 2: SMTURNAT

Option 3: SMUTRNAT

Option 4: SMURTNAT

Question : Directions: Which letter–cluster will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
KLIMC, JJFIX, IHCES, HFZAN, ?

Option 1: HEWWI

Option 2: GDUVI

Option 3: GDWWI

Option 4: GDXWJ

Question : Directions: Select the related pair of letters from the given alternatives.
MD : NZ :: IK : ?

Option 1: RG

Option 2: SH

Option 3: RH

Option 4: SG

Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

Were you ever taught how to behave?

Option 1: Did anyone ever teaching you how to behave?

Option 2: Did anyone ever taught you how to behave?

Option 3: Does anyone ever teach you how to behave?

Option 4: Did anyone ever teach you how to behave?

Question : Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence.
The hunter felt no compunction after killing the tiger.

Option 1: compulsion

Option 2: Pressure

Option 3: pleasure

Option 4: remorse